Herzog Attends Summit in Azerbaijan Amidst Diplomatic Walkouts
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog attended a summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, where delegations from Iran, Turkey, and other nations walked out before his speech. The Emir of Qatar remained in the hall, while Herzog and the Iranian representative were seated near each other. Herzog arrived on a commercial flight that transited Turkish airspace, reportedly due to a Turkish ban on Israeli government aircraft. Azerbaijan has previously served as a mediator between Israel and Turkey.
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- Israeli President Isaac Herzog attended a summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, where several delegations walked out before his speech.
- Delegations from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, and the Palestinian Authority left the hall before Herzog's address.
- The Emir of Qatar and senior officials from Russia and China remained present during the summit.
- Herzog and the Iranian representative were seated on the same side of the table, separated by four seats.
- Herzog traveled on a commercial flight that transited Turkish airspace, bypassing a ban on Israeli government planes.
- Azerbaijan has previously hosted talks between Israel and Turkey aimed at de-escalating military activity in Syria.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is attending the CICA Summit on cooperation and confidence-building in Asia, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summit features a rare diplomatic gathering including the Emir of Qatar, a senior Iranian representative, and foreign ministers from key regional and global nations. However, Herzog's presence was met with a mixed reception, as delegations from Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan, and the Palestinian Authority walked out of the plenary session before his speech. The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, remained in the hall.
Seating arrangements placed Herzog and the Iranian representative on the same side of the table, separated by only four seats, with the Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Vietnam, and the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Bahrain positioned between them. The Emir of Qatar was seated on the other side of the table from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the summit's host, while the Foreign Ministers of Russia and China were seated together.
Other notable attendees include Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Chinese Foreign Minister, and senior representatives from the UAE and Egypt.
Herzog's arrival in Azerbaijan also drew attention. According to Middle East Eye, he traveled on a commercial flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, which passed through Turkish airspace. This route was reportedly taken due to a Turkish prohibition on Israeli government aircraft flying over its territory, though civilian flights remain permitted. Flight data indicated the plane departed Tel Aviv and crossed Turkish airspace before landing in Baku. A Turkish official familiar with the matter stated that Azerbaijan did not inform Ankara of the Israeli president's presence on board.
The summit is being held in Azerbaijan, a country that has previously facilitated talks between Israel and Turkey, including discussions aimed at preventing military friction in Syria. President Aliyev has previously described Azerbaijan as having alliance relations with Turkey alongside friendly ties with Israel, expressing concern over tensions between the two nations.
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